by Carly Mallenbaum, USA TODAY

by Carly Mallenbaum, USA TODAY

James Avery, who is best known as Uncle Phil from The Fresh Prince of Bel Air, has died due to complications from open heart surgery. Several starsâ?? including a few fellow '90s sitcom actorsâ?? took to Twitter on Jan. 1 to remember the actor:

Fresh Prince of Bel Air co-star Alfonso Ribeiro: I'm deeply saddened to say that James Avery has passed away. He was a second father to me. I will miss him greatly.

Sister, Sister star Tia Mowry-Hardrict: RIP James Avery! You will always be America's favorite television dad.

NBC anchor Al Roker: James Avery, Uncle Phil on Fresh Prince, passed away at age 67 in Glendale, California due to complications from open heart surgery last pm